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Ford Mondeo vs Ford Scorpio: reliability comparison

MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.

Ford Mondeo
70%
MOT pass rate · 1,212,823 vehicles
More reliable
Ford Scorpio
66%
MOT pass rate · 20,883 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Ford Mondeo is the more reliable of the two — 70% pass first time versus 66%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Ford Mondeo Ford Scorpio
MOT pass rate 70% ✓ 66%
MOT failure rate 30% ✓ 34%
Faults & advisories per test 2.2 ✓ 2.3
Dangerous-fault share 1% 0% ✓
Average mileage 130,467 mi 123,410 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 1,212,823 20,883

Most common faults

Ford Mondeo

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  3. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  4. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  5. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
  6. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Ford Scorpio

  1. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
  2. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  3. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  4. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  5. Oil leak
  6. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate, the Ford Mondeo is the more reliable of the two — 70% pass first time versus 66%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Full Ford Mondeo report Full Ford Scorpio report Most reliable cars

Pass rates are computed over completed (pass/fail) MOT tests. Reliability also depends on age, mileage and upkeep — see each model's page for the full picture.